Question 1

Acting out an opposite behavior to block threatening impulses or feelings is the basic idea behind the defense mechanism known as _______.

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Question 2

Sarah has violent aggressive impulses.Rather than express them directly,she gets a job dismantling wrecked cars and "smashing" them.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  sublimation.
B)  regression.
C)  projection.
D)  rationalization.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

A psychologist might say that Ray Charles,Stevie Wonder,and Andrea Bocelli,who are blind but became outstanding musicians and entertainers,are utilizing the defense mechanism known as

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A)  projection.
B)  denial.
C)  compensation.
D)  regression.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

A serious problem that can lead to suicide or a major impairment of emotional functioning,and which requires professional help,is

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A)  the college blues.
B)  severe depression.
C)  displacement.
D)  reaction formation.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The major factor that determines which type of coping we use is

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A)  our current level of anxiety.
B)  how much control we have over the situation.
C)  whether or not the situation is threatening.
D)  how much frustration we have due to the situation.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Whenever six-year-old Aaron gets upset,he begins to cry and suck his thumb.Aaron is using which defense mechanism?

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A)  regression
B)  sublimation
C)  repression
D)  reaction formationE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Carol spends ten days in the Florida Everglades in a wilderness survival program.The fact that she returns with a greater sense of self-confidence is an example of

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A)  mastery training.
B)  biofeedback training.
C)  sublimation.
D)  guided imagery.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Sam has a real clunker of a car that has stalled on him numerous times.He tells his friends that he is getting a brand new car,but then he checks out the prices and realizes that he cannot afford a new car.When his friends ask him when he is getting the new car,he responds that he does not know what he was thinking.He could never give up this car."It's a classic." Sam is using the defense mechanism known as

Accepted Answer

A)  displacement.
B)  rationalization.
C)  compensation.
D)  sublimation.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Susan,who is in college,is under a lot of stress.She cries and has a major temper tantrum when her roommate tries to help her.She decides to go home to her parents for comfort.This behavior is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  regression.
B)  reaction formation.
C)  displacement.
D)  sublimation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Timothy served in the U.S.army in Iraq and experienced severe and repeated traumatic stresses during his tour of duty.Upon returning to the U.S. ,Timothy appeared to his friends to be emotionally numb,avoided watching any news program when the war was mentioned,and confided to his parents that he cannot stop thinking about what he experienced in Iraq.Timothy should be referred to a psychologist to help treat his

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A)  psychosis.
B)  stress disorder.
C)  conversion disorder.
D)  depersonalization disorder.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

You have appraised a situation as stressful.You have two major choices to handle the stressors,which are

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A)  primary or secondary coping.
B)  approach or avoidance coping.
C)  problem-focused or emotion-focused coping.
D)  displacement or sublimation.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Regarding defense mechanisms,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Defense mechanisms keep us from being overwhelmed by immediate threats.
B)  Defense mechanisms can provide time for a person to learn to cope in a more effective and problem- focused manner.
C)  The use of defense mechanisms consumes a great deal of emotional energy,as people try to maintain an unrealistic self-image.
D)  The overuse of defense mechanisms causes people to become more adaptable.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Sports may be said to be an institutionalized way of dealing with unacceptable impulses for aggression and competition through the defense mechanism of _______.

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Question 14

Justifying one's behavior by offering self­serving untruths that sound reasonable is a basic feature of

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A)  compensation.
B)  sublimation.
C)  intellectualization.
D)  rationalization.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Coping with traumatic events is a necessity if one is to recover.In these types of situations,psychologists recommend a number of coping strategies,including which of the following?

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A)  Get support from others and talk about the feelings you are experiencing.
B)  Change your daily activities and past patterns of behavior.
C)  Emotionally deal with all your feelings immediately after the event,so you never have to think about the event again.
D)  Leave the physical area where the event occurred immediately and never return again.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Lana is a sophomore in college.For the last couple of months,she has been persistently sad and anxious,has had difficulty concentrating and making decisions,and has lost interest in activities that she once found pleasurable. Lana

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A)  is having a minor fluctuation in mood and will bounce back soon.
B)  is experiencing depression.
C)  should utilize reaction formation to alleviate the stress she is feeling.
D)  should get more sleep and lighten up and go to more parties.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

List and describe the two defense mechanisms that tend to have more beneficial outcomes and provide two examples of each of these positive defense mechanisms.

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Answer will include that the defense mec...

Question 18

Apprehension,dread,or uneasiness,similar to fear but based on an unclear threat,is called

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A)  pressure.
B)  stress.
C)  anxiety.
D)  denial.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Many college students become depressed because they have high aspirations and little prior experience with failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Often when a newborn baby is brought home from the hospital,the preschool sibling will begin to exhibit behaviors,such as sucking his or her thumb or wetting the bed.These reactions illustrate which defense mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  compensation
B)  repression
C)  reaction formation
D)  regressionE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Sarah has violent aggressive impulses.Rather than express them directly,she gets a job dismantling wrecked cars and "smashing" them.This is an example of

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Coping with traumatic events is a necessity if one is to recover.In these types of situations,psychologists recommend a number of coping strategies,including which of the following?

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Lana is a sophomore in college.For the last couple of months,she has been persistently sad and anxious,has had difficulty concentrating and making decisions,and has lost interest in activities that she once found pleasurable. Lana

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A serious problem that can lead to suicide or a major impairment of emotional functioning,and which requires professional help,is

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